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Natural Resources & Conservation in California

Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in California

4,056 students earned Natural Resources & Conservation degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Natural Resources & Conservation is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors in California

Natural Resources & Conservation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 458
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 83
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 83
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 83

Gender Distribution

In California, a natural resources & conservation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of natural resources & conservation majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.9%
  • White: 44.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.3%
  • Other Races: 11.2%
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Jobs for Natural Resources & Conservation Grads in California

In this state, there are 228,100 people employed in jobs related to a natural resources & conservation degree, compared to 1,982,470 nationwide.

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Wages for Natural Resources & Conservation Jobs in California

A typical salary for a natural resources & conservation grad in the state is $82,000, compared to a typical salary of $65,320 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer natural resources & conservation degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

128 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,371. 60% of students get financical aid.

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93 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $10,851. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,612 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.81 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
686 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,462. 59% of the teachers are full time.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton. This public school has an average net price of $7,485.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,674. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Natural Resources & Conservation Careers in CA

Some of the careers natural resources & conservation majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to natural resources & conservation.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Engineering 9,121
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,240
Physical Sciences 1,641
Mathematics & Statistics 1,518
Architecture/Urban Planning 823
Engineering Technologies 654
Agriculture 437
Military Technologies & Sciences 281

View all majors related to Natural Resources & Conservation

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